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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stolls, Michele

WILKES BARRE Stable

-13.8 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.0%
WILKES BARRE44.3%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

277

Fully favorable

110

39.7%

Partially favorable

12

4.3%

Denials

155

56.0%

Total dispositions

327

Dismissals

50

15.3%

Awards

122

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 39.7%Partially fav. 4.3%Denied 56.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010
70.2%376 dec
FY2011
48.8%518 dec
FY2012
54.1%490 dec
FY2013
54.0%481 dec
FY2014
56.7%506 dec
FY2015
56.3%494 dec
FY2016
62.7%389 dec
FY2017
65.6%410 dec
FY2018
69.8%391 dec
FY2019
54.4%471 dec
FY2020
54.5%369 dec
FY2021
50.5%321 dec
FY2022
52.4%269 dec
FY2023
55.9%222 dec
FY2024
57.0%370 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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